Product Data Engineer

Hunter Fan Company•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Product Data Engineer to own and evolve our product data ecosystem, with a focus on Salsify, system integrations, and data governance. This role is responsible for ensuring product data is accurate, scalable, and consistently delivered across internal systems and external channels. This position will play a key role in a product data cleanup and re-architecture initiative, while also supporting ongoing operations and business needs. The ideal candidate brings an API-first mindset, experience with event-driven or automated pipelines, and a strong focus on data quality SLAs and KPIs.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in product data management, system administration, or PIM platforms
Experience owning or heavily supporting a PIM system (Salsify or similar)
Strong experience with REST APIs and JSON
Experience building workflows, automations, and data validation logic
Experience with eCommerce platforms (such as Shopify)
Familiarity with API-first design and automated or event-driven data pipelines
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
Ability to work cross-functionally with both technical and business stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience with Python or similar scripting languages
Experience with ERP systems (such as Infor LN)
Experience with data governance tools (e.g., OpenMetadata, Collibra, Alation, or similar)
Experience building reporting and dashboards (BI tools or platform-native reporting)

Responsibilities

Product Data Platform Ownership
Serve as the primary owner and administrator of the PIM platform (Salsify)
Design and manage product data models, attributes, hierarchies, and relationships
Build and maintain formulas, validation rules, and workflows to enforce business logic and data quality
Manage user roles, permissions, and platform governance
Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, including imports, exports, and publishing errors
Integrations & Automation
Own and manage integrations between Salsify and internal/external systems (e.g., Shopify and other platforms)
Design and support API-based data flows with an emphasis on scalability and reliability
Develop and maintain automation solutions using APIs and scripting (Python preferred)
Build and support event-driven or automated pipelines to reduce manual intervention
Monitor integration performance and proactively resolve failures
Product Data Evolution
Support and help lead a product data cleanup and re-architecture initiative
Identify gaps in current data models, workflows, and processes and implement improvements
Partner with cross-functional teams to define scalable data structures and standards
Improve system design to support long-term business growth
Channel Syndication
Manage and optimize product data syndication to eCommerce and retail channels
Ensure data meets channel-specific requirements and publishing standards
Troubleshoot syndication issues and improve publishing success rates
Support product launches and updates across channels
Data Governance & Quality
Establish and enforce data governance standards, naming conventions, and validation rules
Define and monitor data quality SLAs and KPIs (e.g., completeness, accuracy, timeliness)
Support or leverage data governance tools (e.g., OpenMetadata or similar platforms)
Partner with business teams to improve data quality and accountability
Reporting & Metrics
Develop and maintain reporting on data quality, system performance, and syndication outcomes
Build dashboards and metrics for stakeholders and leadership
Provide insights and recommendations to improve processes, data quality, and system performance
Operational Support
Support day-to-day system usage, enhancements, and issue resolution
Manage and prioritize incoming tickets and requests from the business
Ensure stability and reliability of product data operations